1995 Yamaha Virago XV750 customized by Greg Hageman

Yamaha Virago XV750 by Greg Hageman. Wanting something iconic and “easily recognizable by any old school Yamaha fan,” he modified a 1973 Yamaha RD350 tank to fit. “I really dig ’70s bikes, and putting that retro cue in and even keeping the paint original was what I wanted, and was able to convince the owner to agree.” The lush replica paint job was done by Moe Colors, while the powder coating was handled by Profab. Matching the svelte tank is a Tuffside café racer seat, made specifically for this build by Chris Chappell, an accomplished builder in his own right and, according to Greg, “a good guy.” Chris molds his seat pans from ABS plastic with a vacuum-forming machine, before having them upholstered in marine-grade vinyl.

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The biggest improvement you can make to a dirt bike is one you’ll hardly ever see: a 2-wheel drive conversion kit. And that’s the secret of the beast we’re looking at here. It's a KTM 950 Super Enduro with a Christini 2WD kit, plus custom aluminum bodywork and a Keihin carb kit for even more power. Commissioned by the moto gear maker REV'IT!, it's a radically different approach to customizing. We love it.